Police Recruit

*****To be considered for a position with the City of Dayton, you must submit your application at jobs.daytonohio.gov *****

Nature Of Work

Candidates are assigned to the Dayton Police Academy to complete a classroom curriculum and physical skills development in firearms proficiency, defensive tactics, physical fitness, driving, and other related skills required by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, in preparation for appointment to Police Officer.

Minimum Education

Must be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D.

Age

Must meet all of the following age requirements:

• Must be 20 years old in order to take the entry-level assessment.

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• Must be 21 years old on or before the day of completion of the Dayton Police Academy.

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• Applicants must not have reached their 69th birthday by date of appointment to Police Officer.

License Requirements

Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.

Special Requirements

A candidate who achieves a passing grade on the Police Recruit entry-level assessment is entitled to a maximum of 5 preference points as set forth below:

• For Promotional AND Open Competitive candidates: the candidate, prior to the date of the entry-level assessment, has been honorably discharged from service with any branch of the United States military. To obtain credit, a non-returnable copy of the DD214 or certificate of service (indicating honorable discharge) MUST be submitted at the time of the entry-level assessment; OR
• For City of Dayton Open Competitive candidates ONLY: the candidate is employed by the City of Dayton but does not meet the qualification outlined above for promotional status. Must have satisfactorily completed 6 months of full-time employment as documented by City performance evaluations.

Citizenship

Must be eligible to be employed in the United States.

Background Investigation

Must be of good moral character and be able to pass an extensive background investigation including a polygraph test. Persons convicted of a felony are not eligible for positions in the sworn forces of the Police Department (even if such conviction has been sealed or expunged).Must not have any misdemeanor convictions for Domestic Violence unless the conviction has been expunged or set aside, with the exception of those who have as a condition of pardon, expungement or restoration of civil rights, been expressly barred from possessing or receiving firearms. Any Police Recruit applicant who, 3 years or less prior to the date of the entry-level assessment, has ever illegally possessed, knowingly used, sold, or distributed any “controlled substance” or abused, sold, or distributed a “dangerous drug” as defined by State of Ohio law may be disqualified.

Must be able to meet any and all Ohio Administrative Code or Ohio Revised Code provisions that govern the ability to attend Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy courses and the ability to possess or receive firearms.

Tattoos: Any visible tattoo that is deemed offensive, profane, or objectionable shall be covered while performing any police related duty or function. Neck or tattoos on the back of the head must not be visible from the front and must have the ability to be covered. All tattoos meeting the above criteria will be examined for approval on a case by case basis. Facial tattoos are prohibited on all sworn officers.

Body piercing: No body piercing can be worn where they will be visible to the public. No gauge earrings are permitted.

Promotional Qualifications

Must be a current full-time permanent or part-time permanent employee in pay grades: 124 (Wage) or below, 29 (Clerical) or below, P16 (Professional Technical) or below, S11 (Supervisor) or below, 317 (EMT), 302 and 302A (Paramedic), and been employed for 6 consecutive months by the City of Dayton in a classified Civil Service position. Identical scores will be broken by (1) seniority and (2) random selection method.

Open Competitive Applicants

Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity. Identical scores will be broken by a random selection method.

Notes

Applicants MUST bring a pictured ID to each assessment component, as well as all phases of the selection process for identification purposes. Failure to present a pictured ID will result in the applicant NOT being admitted into the assessments.

Assessment dates and times are subject to change. Applicants appearing on the Promotional eligible list will be considered prior to those on the Open Competitive list. In accordance with Civil Service Rule 6, Section 6.7 A. (4), examinees will not be permitted to review assessment questions.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 8, Section 7B, this consecutive eligible list will become effective after the current eligible lists are exhausted of names or expire.

*****To be considered for a position with the City of Dayton, you must submit your application at jobs.daytonohio.gov *****

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $29.48 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person